Can I Deduct My Charitable Donation on Last Year’s Return Since I Gave Instructions to My Broker? Q: “I wanted to make a charitable donation of stock in December 2012. I sent in the paperwork to my broker in mid-December. My statement shows the stock wasn’t transferred
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